A Journey 600 Years in the Making

Mass Effect: Andromeda is out, which means I get to dive right back into one of my favorite video game franchises. I think the original Mass Effect trilogy is a near perfect set of games. The amount of time you invest in your team rewards with you all the personal interactions, and that's always been the main draw for me. 

Once I boarded the new ship--the Tempest--I instantly felt like I'd arrived in a Mass Effect world. Is the game perfect? No. But I still really enjoy the game, which means the game overcomes it's shortcomings for me. I love this game, even if the reception has been pretty divided, and that's okay.

Between this and Breath of the Wild, I don't know where I'll find time to sleep.

The new characters are interesting, including Jaal, who is from a new alien race. These new aliens are pretty uggo, but they are interesting, so it balances out. Liam is a cool bro to talk to, Vetra is a cool...mom-like character, and Peebee brings some levity to an otherwise serious game. I left out Cora, because I don't trust anyone with the last name Harper in Mass Effect (I'm looking at you, Illusive Man). 

Mass Effect is a continuation of what has been, so far, one of my favorite years in gaming already. Resident Evil 7, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mass Effect: Andromeda have all been exactly what I hoped for. 

Hopefully the rest of the year can continue to give us fun experiences.